Does the 4205 block the top electrical outlet also from a grounded plug going in?
38005
The device would block both outlets BUT, it is only dual prong, and bidirectional, it works plugged in upside down or rightside up. So you can plug it in such that it does NOT block the upper or lower outlet.
38006
It didn't block the top outlet for me with normal plugs, but the circular UPS plugs I had on the same outlet didn't fit very well. I used short cord extensions to bring the adapter away from the wall. My experience was that if you use the short (say 3-inch) extension cords, your bandwidth won't be affected and you can eliminate and spacing issues nicely.
38007
No, I have it plugged in on the top (upside down) so the cables come in that direction. The bottom outlet is open and being used.
38008
No it doesn't. I have the 4205 plugged into the bottom outlet and a surge protector plugged into the top which has a ground. Both plug in and work just fine.
38009
It doesn't seem to block the upper outlet for a normal 3 prong grounded plug. A wall wart type plug might be a problem, but a normal plug fits in the upper outlet hole with the unit plugged in the lower hole. Oh, and it does work upside down, as elektrodragon mentions below. One of my outlets is switched, so I have it in the upper non switched outlet 'upside down' and a lamp plugged in the bottom outlet.
38010
I just uploaded a photo showing standard US dual wall outlet plug clearance, when used in either the upper or lower plugs. Since the unit can be plugged in upside down as well, use as preferred (both male prongs are identical in size and have no grounding prong.) There is about 1/4 inch clearance between the edge of the unit and the spare wall outlet plug. See the picture on the product customer image page. Hope this helps.
749017
The email was unclear if it was asking if the device blocks a plug or if I knew the answer. The smart switch plug doesn't block the other plug in an outlet box if placed correctly. My outlets are flipped so I had to plug it into the top outlet, but the bottom outlet is still fully accessible
1494170
The one I recently purchased would not. It has the ground prong on it as well.
1569807
No. It does not interfere with mine. I can only assume it filters high voltage spikes that would occur if something came in from the street. It does not hurt to have whole-house lightening arresters in your breaker panel. Ligtening surge protectors are inexpensive, but must be installed by an electrician. They connect to the hot leads from the meter, a source of unlimited amerage; that's not something a homeowner should attempt.
881379
Yes, the other outlet is left open for another grounded plug. The prongs on back mirror the slots on the front as far as placement is concerned, although stacking modules isn't advised.
2202553
The plug that I received had a three-pronged plug (for the plug that goes into the wall). So it had the grounding prong, if that's what you're asking about.
447197
No.. u can either use the top outlet and have it up leaving the lower socket accessible or vice versa. No obstruction at all
175914
I put it in the upper socket and the lower socket is totally accessible, however the other way around it would be blocking the other outlet.
2098108
Yes. I checked it with a US triple prong plug. Of course the ground prong is exposed and not grounded, so this could be potentially dangerous.
177350
No, the adapter is designed to fit in the bottom outlet leaving the top one accessible. Good thinking on the engineer's part!
763464
Yes, it connects to the service box and protects every circuit that is there. It is best connected to the first breaker, the one closest to the incoming power cable, usually the top left side breaker so that the surge hits it first and is contained before it gets to any other down the line. This upper left breaker should be a high-amp one (30A).
892646
A standard 3 prong (grounded) plug will fit the upper outlet fine along with the surge protector in the lower outlet: the upper outlet is not blocked. This of course assumes that the top plug is not oversize, i.e. charger plugs, or come with a super heavy duty cord that does not flex.
2152373
Mine do NOT cover both plugs. I plug it into the top plug and I'm still able to use the bottom plug. Not sure if this is a change that was made to the product since this question was posed.
1725385
No, if your outlets have the little tunnel looking hole, that is the ground. An you receive the device to check the ground.
2207608
No, it is a conventional outlet that is recessed to allow for more convenient routing of cables and power cord for wall mounted TV sets.I have a whole house surge protector, so this was not a concern for me regarding this particular item. I hope this helps.Steve Gray
2125201
You plug it into the TOP outlet and the bottom outlet is still available. Plug it into the bottom outlet and it will COVER the top outlet as well. FYI: We use this to turn off a major appliance during PEAK times .. it has worked great and without fail.
667199
The back of the unit has a 3 prong plug that goes into the top plug of the outlet. There is a long screw in the center that goes into the screw hole that the outlet cover plate normally goes to. Then, there is a plastic prong that fits into the bottom part of the prong plug to help stabilize it. I'll try to attach a picture to the images at the side of the product on the Amazon site